US20180147370A1 - Slack-time heating system for blood and fluid warming - Google Patents
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- hyperthermia e.g., an individual's body temperature elevated above his or her normal range
- hyperthermia e.g., an individual's body temperature elevated above his or her normal range
- high temperatures can damage cancer cells, usually without significant damage of normal tissues.
- Temperature and time may be interrelated with respect to tumor necrosis and risk of toxicity to normal cells. With longer time at hyperthermia temperature, more tumor cells, as well as healthy cells may be damaged. Tumor cells may not efficiently dissipate heat due to their disorganized and compact vascular structure; therefore, hyperthermia may cause the tumor cells to undergo apoptosis.
- Hyperthermia may be particularly useful for reducing the risk of metastasis by targeting circulating tumor cells within the bloodstream.
- Cancerous cells may circulate within blood vessels (e.g., after surgical removal, cytoreduction surgery, de-bulking of tumor), attach to endothelial cells lining the blood vessels, and form secondary tumors or metastatic lesions.
- a targeted treatment may not be possible for those circulating tumor cells.
- Hyperthermia via body cavities can be effective in treating with circulating tumor cells. While healthy cells (e.g., non-tumor cells) may survive the treatment due to heat transfer to the blood vessels, the floating tumor cells may not.
- the present disclosure provides improved technologies relating to a medical fluid heating apparatus.
- the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for heating a fluid and, more particularly, to an apparatus for quickly and controllably heating flows of blood, or blood product, which may be needed for infusion into a patient or flows of hyperthermia fluids to induce tumor necrosis.
- Embodiments described herein address a problem that arises with infusate heating systems that store thermal energy in a separate fluid (e.g., water, not infusate) for heat transfer to an infusate.
- Drawbacks of this approach include a relatively low heat exchange efficiency due to the limited heat exchange surface area between the water and the infusate.
- Another drawback is the potential contamination of the infusate by the water bath.
- Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a new system that heats infusate by an induction heater e.g., an electromagnetic heater, and storing thermal energy in a reservoir of thusly heated infusate (e.g., not water or other non-infusate heat exchange fluid).
- an induction heater e.g., an electromagnetic heater
- a reservoir of thusly heated infusate e.g., not water or other non-infusate heat exchange fluid.
- the amount of energy that needs to be transferred to the fluid is less if the temperature difference the heater needs to heat the fluid is lower (e.g., if the temperature of fluid going into the heater from the reservoir is higher).
- the infuser when the infuser is not needed, fluid can pass through the heater, then reside in the reservoir until needed, thereby storing thermal energy.
- the system can heat the infusate rapidly when the infusion is needed.
- the system also does not suffer from a risk of contamination, unlike water-based heat exchangers.
- the present invention is directed to a system for heating an infusate, which comprises a reservoir for containing an infusate, a fluid heater, a diversion valve, a patient line; and a recirculation line.
- the fluid heater comprises an inlet to receive the infusate from the reservoir.
- the diversion valve operates to direct a heated infusate from the fluid heater into either the patient line or the recirculation line.
- the patient line directs the infusate to a patient.
- the recirculation line directs the heated infusate to the reservoir, so that the system increases a temperature of the infusate in the reservoir.
- the fluid heater is an induction heater (e.g., electro-magnetic heater). In certain embodiments, the fluid heater has a single flow path. In certain embodiments, the fluid heater receives electric power via an AC wall outlet or a battery.
- the system further comprises a valve wand.
- the valve wand controlling a ratio of a flow in the patient line to a flow in the recirculation line.
- the system further comprises a bubble trap for removing air bubbles from fluid flowing through the system.
- the system further comprises one or more temperature detectors positioned for simultaneous detection of one or more temperature of the infusate.
- the present invention is directed to a method for heating an infusate, which comprises heating an inlet infusate (e.g., from the reservoir or IV bag or other source) via a fluid heater, directing an outlet infusate into either a patient line or a recirculation line, providing the outlet infusate to a patient though the patient line when infusate is directed therethrough, and directing the outlet infusate to a reservoir though the recirculation line when infusate is directed therethrough, thereby providing heat to an infusate contained in the reservoir.
- the outlet infusate flowing from the heater.
- the fluid heater is an induction heater (e.g., electro-magnetic heater).
- temperature of the outlet infusate is higher than temperature of the inlet infusate.
- the method further comprises measuring temperature of an inlet infusate, the inlet infusate flowing to the fluid heater from a reservoir.
- the method further comprises mixing the infusate from the recirculation line and the infusate stored in the reservoir.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a fluid heating apparatus, according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of a disposable set, according to an embodiment of the instant invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an inductive heater employed, shown with a primary inductor, secondary inductors, a conduit, an inlet and an outlet, according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view, with parts broken away, of the heater of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 illustrates a single flow path conduit with a fluid separator comprising an inlet nozzle and an outlet nozzle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 6A-6G illustrate a fluid separator, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are optical images of a fluid separator, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 shows a part of a disposable set with a fluid separator, a conduit and a plurality of secondary inductors, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 9A-9E depict a spiral inductive tube, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 10A-10E depict a spiral inductive tube, according to other embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 shows a spiral inductive tube, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of a slack time heating system with an associated disposable set, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram of circuitry for energizing the inductive heater of FIGS. 3 and 4 .
- FIGS. 14A-14C demonstrate a sensor for a fluid level in a reservoir, and deformation of an inflow tubing.
- FIG. 15A-15C depict exemplary disposable set with vacuum release valve, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- administration typically refers to the administration of a composition to a subject or system.
- routes that may, in appropriate circumstances, be utilized for administration to a subject, for example a human.
- administration may be ocular, oral, parenteral, topical, etc.
- administration may be bronchial (e.g., by bronchial instillation), buccal, dermal (which may be or comprise, for example, one or more of topical to the dermis, intradermal, interdermal, transdermal, etc.), enteral, intra-arterial, intradermal, intragastric, intramedullary, intramuscular, intranasal, intraperitoneal, intrathecal, intravenous, intraventricular, within a specific organ (e. g. intrahepatic), mucosal, nasal, oral, rectal, subcutaneous, sublingual, topical, tracheal (e.g., by intratracheal instillation), vaginal, vitreal, etc.
- bronchial e.g., by bronchial instillation
- buccal which may be or comprise, for example, one or more of topical to the dermis, intradermal, interdermal, transdermal, etc.
- enteral intra-arterial, intradermal, intragas
- administration may involve dosing that is intermittent (e.g., a plurality of doses separated in time) and/or periodic (e.g., individual doses separated by a common period of time) dosing. In certain embodiments, administration may involve continuous dosing (e.g., perfusion) for at least a selected period of time.
- biocompatible refers to materials that do not cause significant harm to living tissue when placed in contact with such tissue, e.g., in vivo. In certain embodiments, materials are “biocompatible” if they are not toxic to cells. In certain embodiments, materials are “biocompatible” if their addition to cells in vitro results in less than or equal to 20% cell death, and/or their administration in vivo does not induce significant inflammation or other such adverse effects.
- composition or method described herein as “comprising” one or more named elements or steps is open-ended, meaning that the named elements or steps are essential, but other elements or steps may be added within the scope of the composition or method.
- any composition or method described as “comprising” (or which “comprises”) one or more named elements or steps also describes the corresponding, more limited composition or method “consisting essentially of” (or which “consists essentially of”) the same named elements or steps, meaning that the composition or method includes the named essential elements or steps and may also include additional elements or steps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the composition or method.
- composition or method described herein as “comprising” or “consisting essentially of” one or more named elements or steps also describes the corresponding, more limited, and closed-ended composition or method “consisting of” (or “consists of”) the named elements or steps to the exclusion of any other unnamed element or step.
- known or disclosed equivalents of any named essential element or step may be substituted for that element or step.
- the term “designed” refers to an agent (i) whose structure is or was selected by the hand of man; (ii) that is produced by a process requiring the hand of man; and/or (iii) that is distinct from natural substances and other known agents.
- low flow rate refers to a non-zero (e.g., no less than 1 ml/min) flow rate less than about 100 ml/min, or less than about 50 ml/min, or less than about 40 ml/min, or less than about 30 ml/min, or less than about 20 ml/min, or less than about 15 ml/min, or less than about 10 ml/min.
- a patient refers to any organism to which a provided composition is or may be administered, e.g., for experimental, diagnostic, prophylactic, cosmetic, and/or therapeutic purposes. Typical patients include animals (e.g., mammals such as mice, rats, rabbits, non-human primates, and/or humans). In certain embodiments, a patient is a human. In certain embodiments, a patient is suffering from or susceptible to one or more disorders or conditions. In certain embodiments, a patient displays one or more symptoms of a disorder or condition. In certain embodiments, a patient has been diagnosed with one or more disorders or conditions. In certain embodiments, the disorder or condition is or includes cancer, or presence of one or more tumors. In certain embodiments, the patient is receiving or has received certain therapy to diagnose and/or to treat a disease, disorder, or condition.
- animals e.g., mammals such as mice, rats, rabbits, non-human primates, and/or humans.
- a patient is a human.
- a patient is suffering from or susceptible to one or
- the term “substantially” refers to the qualitative condition of exhibiting total or near-total extent or degree of a characteristic or property of interest.
- treatment refers to any administration of a therapy that partially or completely alleviates, ameliorates, relives, inhibits, delays onset of, reduces severity of, and/or reduces incidence of one or more symptoms, features, and/or causes of a particular disease, disorder, and/or condition.
- such treatment may be of a subject who does not exhibit signs of the relevant disease, disorder and/or condition and/or of a subject who exhibits only early signs of the disease, disorder, and/or condition.
- such treatment may be of a subject who exhibits one or more established signs of the relevant disease, disorder and/or condition.
- treatment may be of a subject who has been diagnosed as suffering from the relevant disease, disorder, and/or condition. In certain embodiments, treatment may be of a subject known to have one or more susceptibility factors that are statistically correlated with increased risk of development of the relevant disease, disorder, and/or condition.
- compositions are described as having, including, or comprising specific components, or where methods are described as having, including, or comprising specific steps, it is contemplated that, additionally, there are compositions of the present invention that consist essentially of, or consist of, the recited components, and that there are methods according to the present invention that consist essentially of, or consist of, the recited processing steps.
- the present disclosure relates to warming of fluid (e.g., blood, blood products, hyperthermia fluid, and more).
- fluid e.g., blood, blood products, hyperthermia fluid, and more.
- the present disclosure encompasses system, apparatus and/or methods of warming fluids.
- resistive heating i.e., Joule heating
- the resistive heaters are smaller than the heaters with the water bath, however, the resistive heaters can encounter overheating the infusate.
- a local temperature of the resistive heaters can reach up to about 80° C., denaturing proteins in the infusate.
- Some blood warmers utilize inductive or electro-magnetic heating techniques, involving a circular heat exchanger tailored to the shape of the magnetic field. Fluid is introduced into the toroid at a point where the fluid path bifurcates with each half flowing on opposites sides of the toroid, until the two halves rejoin at the fluid output of the toroid.
- the electro-magnetic heater includes a primary inductor (coil), generating an alternating magnetic field. A high current density in the secondary inductor converts electric energy into thermal energy, so that the secondary inductor provides heat to a fluid.
- This effective heat exchange system of the Belmont® Rapid Infuser enables fluid (e.g., blood, blood products with temperature of 4 to 37.5° C.) to be heated to a target temperature (e.g., normothermia) in a single pass. Moreover, a user can control heat flux to the fluid precisely, thus, the electro-magnetic heating system prevents overheating. Furthermore, size of the Belmont® Rapid Infuser and the Belmont® Hyperthermia Pump is significantly smaller (e.g., IV-pole mountable) than other commercial fluid heaters.
- Embodiments described herein address a problem that can sometimes arise with toroidal heat exchangers with dual flow paths.
- the pressure drop from the flow paths to the outlet may be insufficient to support flow through both paths, causing flow to occur on a single side of the dual flow path, only.
- the other side of the dual flow path therefore, encounters stagnant or slow flow.
- the stagnant or slow flow in a toroidal heat exchanger may be a concern, when blood or blood products have either been improperly anticoagulated or have had the anticoagulant compromised (e.g., mixed with lactated Ringer's or other solution containing calcium), clogs may occur.
- the clogged flow path can become overheated due to insufficient supply of fluids, which absorb heat from the heat exchangers (e.g., decrease the temperature of the heat exchangers).
- Embodiments of the present disclosure include new designs that provide a single flow path without compromising advantages of the existing blood warmers, such that the heat exchanger would not experience stagnant flow that may cause overheating of a local flow path.
- the single flow path is found to obviate problems that may occur with the dual flow path system due to improper usage (e.g., use of blood or blood products that have not been properly anticoagulated).
- a fluid heating system comprises a reservoir of infusate (e.g., blood, plasma or other solution).
- Fluid tubular lines and connectors of an infusion fluid disposable set direct fluid to reservoirs of the infusion fluid disposable set. Additional tubular fluid lines and connectors of a disposable set direct fluid from reservoirs to and through a heater.
- Infusate drawn from reservoir 11 is driven by a pump 13 (e.g., roller pump) through an inductive heater constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. Heated fluid is directed into a patient tubular fluid feed line to a patient's body.
- infusate is brought to a preselected temperature; control of the temperature is affected by feedback circuitry 21 and responds to outlet temperature, e.g., as sensed by a temperature sensor 51 to control the energization of an inductor, which effects the heat generation in the heater 15 .
- This feedback circuitry is described in greater detail below. From the heater 15 , the infusate passes through a separator 23 , which removes all air and then passes to the patient.
- the heater 15 involves a conduit or housing 25 , which may be constructed of a suitable plastic material.
- a fluid separator 47 provides an inlet 27 and an outlet 29 , which are connected by a ring-like annular chamber 31 , which defines a single flow path with an opening 35 . While the exemplary path is shown as forming a circle, it should be understood that other shapes could also be used, e.g. ovoid.
- a primary inductor comprising a winding 55 wound on a ferrite bobbin core 56 generates magnetic flux passing through the central opening and is inductively coupled to a plurality of secondary inductors 41 A- 41 J for inducing local currents therein.
- the winding does not surround the flow path.
- ferrite magnetic end plates 57 and 58 may be employed to extend the flux coverage.
- the heat exchanger comprises thin or ribbon-like secondary inductors 41 A- 41 J) contained in a chamber 31 .
- the secondary inductors have a circular ring-like shape. In alternative embodiments, other shapes (e.g., beads) can be used.
- the secondary inductors extend generally parallel to each other in a spaced relationship (spaced apart) with each secondary inductor passing through the flow path so as to heat the fluid. As will be apparent, fluid flowing from the inlet 27 to outlet 29 will pass through the spaces between the secondary inductors 41 A- 41 J and will be in intimate thermal contact therewith.
- the chamber 31 is circular and the secondary inductors 41 A- 41 J are correspondingly formed as flat rings. This shape simplifies obtaining symmetry and uniform heating. In other embodiments, other shapes are used. Spacing between adjacent secondary inductors 41 A- 41 J is maintained by spacers 43 .
- q heat flux (W/m 2 )
- h is a heat transfer coefficient (W/m 2 ⁇ K)
- ⁇ T is the difference in temperature between the solid surface and surrounding fluid area (K).
- the heat transfer coefficient is a function of the key parameters, for example, conductivity of the solid (e.g., the secondary inductors), gaps between the secondary inductors, etc. Total heat transfer from the solid surface to the fluid can be calculated by multiplying total surface area to heat flux. Therefore, when one changes fluid to be heated and/or operating conditions, it may be desirable to increase or decrease gaps between the secondary inductors, increase or decrease the number of secondary conductors, change the total surface area of secondary inductors, and/or change materials used in the construction of the secondary inductors. For example, in order to accommodate a higher heating capacity (e.g., higher flow rate), the number and/or the total surface area of the secondary conductors may be increased.
- the secondary inductors is constructed, for example, of stainless steel.
- Other conductive materials such as conductive plastics might also be used.
- one or more conductive materials are selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, carbon (graphene), silver, copper, gold, aluminum, tungsten, zinc, nickel, lithium, iron, platinum, tin, carbon steel, lead, titanium, grain oriented electrical steel, manganin, constantan, mercury, nichrome, carbon (graphite) and combinations thereof.
- a conduit/chamber of the present disclosure has at least 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 or 20 secondary inductors.
- each gap between secondary inductors has a distance of about 0.001′′ to about 0.1′′, about 0.001′′ to about 0.1′′, about 0.001′′ to about 0.1′′, or about 0.02′′ to about 0.03′′.
- total surface area of secondary inductors is about 1 to about 1000 in 2 , about 1 to about 500 in 2 , about 1 to about 250 in 2 , about 10 to about 1000 in 2 , about 10 to about 500 in 2 , or about 10 to about 250 in 2 .
- a fluid separator is incorporated into a single flow path heating system.
- the fluid separator may enable a single flow path with minimal modification of the existing system (e.g., same the primary inductor, tubing, etc.).
- An exemplary fluid separator is depicted in FIGS. 6A-6G, 7A, 7B and 8 .
- the fluid separator comprises an inlet nozzle and an outlet nozzle.
- the inlet nozzle 27 directs unheated (e.g., cold) fluid to the single flow path, while the outlet nozzle 29 receives heated fluid from the single flow path.
- the inlet and outlet nozzle are substantially parallel to each other to allow flow through the outlet nozzle in an opposite direction to flow through the inlet nozzle.
- the fluid separator has a housing.
- the housing provides an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber in the fluid separator.
- the inlet (e.g., unheated) fluid first enters into the inlet chamber, and then moves into the single fluid path.
- the outlet (e.g., heated) fluid exits from the single fluid path, then passes through the outlet chamber.
- Temperatures of the inlet fluid and outlet fluid can be measured at exterior walls of the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber, respectively.
- a portion of the housing is sufficiently thermally-conductive, so that the temperature of the fluid (e.g., inlet unheated fluid, outlet heated fluid) is substantially identical to the temperature of the housing (e.g., outside of the inlet chamber, the outlet chamber) in contact with the fluid.
- the housing comprise a notch that can secure a divider.
- the housing has two convex walls at the inlet chambers and the outlet chambers, from the perspective of each of the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber as shown in FIGS. 6E and 6G .
- Temperature probes may measure inlet and outlet temperatures at the convex walls.
- a fluid separator comprises a divider separating the unheated fluid in the inlet chamber and the heated fluid in the outlet chamber.
- the inlet nozzle 27 and the outlet nozzle 29 are connected to different sections of the fluid separator, so that the divider effectively separates the unheated fluid and the heated fluid.
- the divider may have a solid upper portion to satisfactorily separate the inlet chamber from the outlet chamber when the divider is secured in the fluid separator.
- the divider may also have a lower portion comprising a plurality of elongations 49 to accommodate a plurality of secondary inductors.
- each elongation 49 may block each gap between the ring shaped secondary inductors 41 A- 41 P, so that the divider prevents mixing of the unheated fluid and the heated fluid between the secondary inductors.
- each thickness of the elongations 49 are substantially identical to each gap between the secondary inductors.
- the width of the notch and the thickness of the divider are substantially identical, so that the notch can secure the divider in the fluid separator.
- the cross section of the inlet nozzle, where it is connected to the inlet chamber is semi-circular as shown in FIG. 6C .
- the cross section of the outlet nozzle, where it is connected to the outlet chamber may be semi-circular.
- the semi-circular cross-sections of the inlet and the outlet are located on opposite sides of the fluid divider, so that the divider can separate the inlet and the outlet when the divider is positioned therebetween.
- the fluid separator is connected to the peripheral area of the conduit, as shown in FIG. 8 , so that the inlet nozzle and the outlet nozzle do not disturb alternating magnetic fields created by the primary inductor.
- seams between the divider and the housing are sealed. In certain embodiments, seams between the elongations of the divider and the secondary inductors may be sealed. Adhesive may be applied at seams and cured with ultraviolet light.
- a fluid separator of the present disclosure is constructed of insulating materials, for example, polymers and/or plastic so that the separator does not disturb the magnetic field in any instance.
- a spiral inductive tube provides a single flow path (e.g., instead of a fluid separator, a conduit, and secondary inductors). Exemplary spiral inductive tubes are depicted in FIGS. 9A-9E and 10A-10E .
- a tube e.g., conductive tube
- the spiral tube comprises one or more circular loops.
- the spiral tube may comprise one or two extended tails, which can be connected to an inlet and/or outlet.
- the spiral tube may comprise a window for measuring temperature of the fluid flowing.
- a primary inductor may be inserted into a central opening of the spiral inductive tube, inductively coupling to the spiral inductive tube for generating local currents therein.
- An unheated fluid enters and flows within the spiral inductive tube, contacting the inner walls of the spiral inductive tube. Heat generated within the inductive walls of the spiral inductive tube (e.g., due to the alternating magnetic fields from the primary inductor) is transferred to the fluid in the spiral inductive tube.
- the spiral inductive tube comprises one or more conductive wires (e.g., copper) that electrically connect loops.
- the conductive wires further provide electrical shorts within the spiral inductive tube.
- the spiral inductive tube comprises an insulating housing (e.g., polymer, plastic).
- the spiral inductive tube may be desirable to modify certain key parameters of the spiral inductive tube. For example, it is desirable to increase or decrease inner and/or outer diameters of the spiral inductive tube, increase or decrease the number of windings, change the total surface area of the spiral inductive tube, and/or change materials used in the construction of the spiral inductive tube. For example, in order to accommodate a higher heating capacity, the total surface area and/or winding of the secondary conductors may be increased.
- a spiral inductive tube is constructed of one or more conductive materials selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, carbon (graphene), silver, copper, gold, aluminum, tungsten, zinc, nickel, lithium, iron, platinum, tin, carbon steel, lead, titanium, grain oriented electrical steel, manganin, constantan, mercury, nichrome, carbon (graphite) and combinations thereof.
- a spiral inductive tube has a total interior surface area of about 1 in 2 to about 1000 in 2 , about 5 in 2 to about 1000 in 2 , about 10 in 2 to about 1000 in 2 , about 1 in 2 to about 500 in 2 , about 1 in 2 to about 100 in 2 , or about 1 in 2 to about 50 in 2 .
- an inner diameter of a spiral inductive tube ranges from about 1/32′′ to about 1′′, from about 1/16′′ to about 1′′, from about 1/32′′ to about 1 ⁇ 2′′, from about 1/32′′ to about 1 ⁇ 4′′, or from about 1/16′′ to about 1 ⁇ 4′′.
- a spiral inductive tube winds about 1 to about 20 times, about 1 to about 10 times, or about 1 to about 5 times.
- the energy inductively coupled to the secondary inductors 41 A- 41 J or the spiral inductive tube is preferably controlled to maintain a preselected temperature at the outlet of the heater.
- Circuitry suitable for this purpose is illustrated in FIG. 13 .
- the sensor 51 provides an output signal corresponding to the temperature at the outlet of the heater. This temperature signal is compared with a reference voltage representing a desired temperature, e.g. 42° C., by an error amplifier designated generally by reference character 63 .
- the error signal obtained from the error amplifier 63 is applied to a modulator 65 which modulates an amplitude cycle of a low frequency signal obtained from a sine wave oscillator 66 .
- the pulse width of this amplitude modulated signal is in turn varied, as indicated at 67 using a high frequency signal obtained from an oscillator 71 .
- This signal is in turn applied through suitable driver circuitry 77 to a bridge type power output circuit 79 , which provides alternating current energization of the inductor winding 55 .
- an exemplary system of the present disclosure receives electric power by an Alternating Current (AC) wall outlet.
- the system is operated from battery power.
- AC Alternating Current
- the system offers adjustability of flow rate of a fluid from 1 ml/min to 2000 ml/min, or from 10 ml/min to 2000 ml/min.
- the system obviates clogging problems that may result from low flow in dual flow path systems.
- the embodiments of the single flow path system described herein provide for advantageous operation at low flow rates, e.g., non-zero flow rates of less than about 100 ml/min, or less than about 50 ml/min, or less than about 40 ml/min, or less than about 30 ml/min, or less than about 20 ml/min, or less than about 15 ml/min, or less than about 10 ml/min.
- an exemplary system of the present disclosure comprises a bubble trap that separates air from fluid by gravitational force.
- the bubble trap may have a chamber. Air introduced by a pump into a fluid may move to the top of the chamber, while the heated fluid exits from the bottom of the chamber.
- a conduit is included as part of a disposable set.
- secondary inductors are included as part of a disposable set.
- a fluid separator is included as part of a disposable set.
- a spiral inductive tube is included as part of a disposable set.
- a bubble trap is included as part of a disposable set.
- a housing is included as part of a disposable set.
- a disposable set is for a single use. A disposable set is constructed of materials that can be sterilized and made pyrogen free by conventional methods and so that single uses thereof are economically feasible.
- components that the biological fluid e.g., blood
- Drawbacks of this approach include the necessity to later transfer energy to the infusate before/during infusion with the limited heat transfer rate of the system (e.g., due to a limited surface area between water/oil and infusate) and the potential contamination of the infusate by the fluid bath.
- the present disclosure is directed to a slack-time heating system that utilizes excess heating capacity of fluid heaters to pre-warm fluid in a reservoir.
- the present disclosure describes a heating system to store heat energy within a reservoir (e.g., in infusate) during off peak periods (e.g., when low flow is required) for later use (e.g., when high flow is required).
- FIG. 12 depicts an exemplary slack-time heating system.
- the system comprises a large volume reservoir 81 connected to a pump tubing 105 threaded through a roller pump head further connected to a heat exchanger 87 .
- the fluid path continues to a pressure chamber 89 and then directs one path to a patient via a patient line 103 or back to the reservoir 81 via a recirculation line 97 .
- a slack-time heating system comprises a diversion valve 93 that controls the ratio between a flow in a patient line and a flow in a recirculation line.
- the diversion valve When the diversion valve is in a recirculation position (e.g., the patient line is obstructed, while the recirculation line is opened), the pump 107 will cause fluid in a bubble trap to flow back to the reservoir (e.g., exit from the top).
- reservoirs of the present disclosure mix unheated fluid and heated fluid.
- the ratio of a flow in a patient line to a flow in a recirculation line is between 100:1 and 1:100.
- the slack time heating system utilizes a single flow path as described in the present disclosure.
- a fluid heating system has a sensor (e.g., fluid out sensor) 119 connected to an inflow tubing 121 (e.g., from an infusate reservoir to fluid heaters) to detect if an infusate reservoir is empty.
- the sensor comprises a transmitter 123 and a receiver 125 , and measures velocity of ultrasound (e.g., ultrasound travels faster through fluids than air) as shown in FIG. 14A .
- the inflow tubing 121 is located between the transmitter 123 and the receiver 125 . When the fluid level in the infusate reservoir is low (or zero), the pressure in the infusate reservoir and the inflow tubing is lower than the atmospheric pressure.
- the non-rigid inlet tubing 121 deforms to minimize the pressure difference.
- the cross-section area of the inlet tubing reduces, or the cross-section of the inflow tubing becomes elliptic, as shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C .
- the sensor measures this deformation of the inflow tubing.
- the direction of deformation affects detectability by the sensor.
- a major axis of the elliptic cross-section can be perpendicular to a line between the transmitter and the receiver as shown in FIG. 14C , or parallel to that line as shown in FIG. 14B .
- the sensor can measure the deformation properly as the ultrasound travels in air more than before the deformation. However, if the major axis of the elliptic cross-section is parallel to a line between the transmitter and the receiver, the sensor cannot detect the deformation because of lack of air in the ultrasound beam path.
- the present invention is directed to a fluid heating system that includes a vacuum release valve to prevent the undesired orientation of the deformed inflow tubing.
- the vacuum release valve supply air to the tubing to reduce pressure difference between the inflow tubing and the surroundings, preventing the deformation of the inflow tubing.
- FIGS. 15A-15C depict exemplary disposable sets with vacuum release valves.
- the vacuum release valve 127 A is connected on the bottom of the reservoir ( FIGS. 15A ).
- the inflow tubing and the vacuum release valve may be parallel to each other.
- the vacuum release valve 127 C is connected on the bottom of the reservoir ( FIGS. 15C ).
- the vacuum release valve is indirectly connected to the reservoir.
- the reservoir may comprise a tubing attached to the top of the reservoir ( FIG. 15B ).
- the vacuum release valve may be connected to the reservoir through the tubing.
- the vacuum release valve may comprise a housing and a regulator.
- the vacuum release valve may operate automatically (e.g., without an operator).
- the vacuum release valve is normally closed (e.g., the vacuum release valve does not allow air into the inflow tubing, e.g., the regulator presses against a portion of the housing, thereby blocking air passage).
- a pre-determined value e.g., 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 psi
- the vacuum release valve opens (e.g., the valve allows air to flow into the system).
- the pre-determined value may be manipulated by varying an external force applied to the regulator. For example, if the pressure difference between the system (e.g., the reservoir, inflow tubing) and the atmosphere exceeds the applied force per area, the valve opens.
- the force may be applied mechanically (e.g., spring, diaphragm).
- the vacuum release valve supplies air to the disposable set when the pressure of the disposable set is 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 psi lower than atmospheric pressure.
- the vacuum release valve comprises a filter, and/or a sanitation unit to provide sterile air to the system.
- a vacuum release valve is included as part of a disposable set.
- the present example describes, among other things, an exemplary operation of single flow path induction heater with an exemplary spiral inductive tube.
- the present example describes, among other things, exemplary operations of a rapid heating system with exemplary vacuum release valves.
- Disposable sets e.g., The Belmont® 3-Spike Disposable Set
- various vacuum release valves as shown in FIGS. 15A-15C were tested with the Belmont Rapid Infuser.
- a vacuum release valve was connected to the 4.4 L reservoir ( FIG. 15A ), a y-connection at the intersection of tubing ( FIG. 15B ), or onto the filter assembly ( FIG. 15C ).
- the modified disposable sets and the unmodified set were then tested. Testing mediums were water, sodium chloride and water at 35.7 grams per 100 mL, and a 50/50 mix of water and glycerin by volume. Each modified disposable set was tested at a wide range of flow rates.
- the vacuum release valve of the modified sets allowed air to be drawn into the set, and did not experience clamping off. Once the reservoir was sufficiently emptied, air would be drawn into the fluid path causing the fluid out detector to register and the machine to turn off properly. The valve worked successfully with all testing mediums and at any flow rate. The addition of the vacuum release valve prevented the improper deformation of tubing.
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- To treat hemorrhaging (e.g., escape of blood from a ruptured vessel), it is often necessary to quickly infuse a substantial volume of fluid, e.g. whole blood, plasma or blood substitute, so as to maintain an adequate blood volume and circulation. However, to preserve blood or blood products, such materials are typically refrigerated, and it is necessary to warm them before infusion so as to avoid shock to a patient's system. While it is desired to heat the infusate quickly, the temperature of the infusate should not exceed 40° C. to 42° C., since at higher temperatures, protein denaturation and red cell damage can occur. It is also important that any electrical power or potentials utilized in the heating process be effectively isolated from a patient.
- Furthermore, hyperthermia (e.g., an individual's body temperature elevated above his or her normal range) as a treatment of tumors has been carefully studied and applied. Research has shown that high temperatures can damage cancer cells, usually without significant damage of normal tissues. Temperature and time may be interrelated with respect to tumor necrosis and risk of toxicity to normal cells. With longer time at hyperthermia temperature, more tumor cells, as well as healthy cells may be damaged. Tumor cells may not efficiently dissipate heat due to their disorganized and compact vascular structure; therefore, hyperthermia may cause the tumor cells to undergo apoptosis.
- Hyperthermia may be particularly useful for reducing the risk of metastasis by targeting circulating tumor cells within the bloodstream. Cancerous cells may circulate within blood vessels (e.g., after surgical removal, cytoreduction surgery, de-bulking of tumor), attach to endothelial cells lining the blood vessels, and form secondary tumors or metastatic lesions. However, a targeted treatment may not be possible for those circulating tumor cells. Hyperthermia via body cavities can be effective in treating with circulating tumor cells. While healthy cells (e.g., non-tumor cells) may survive the treatment due to heat transfer to the blood vessels, the floating tumor cells may not.
- Many rapid fluid warmers utilize a relatively large water bath reservoir. Water is pumped rapidly through the heat exchanger through which an infusate (blood or other infusate) is perfused, the two fluids being separated by a thin, usually metallic, heat exchange surface. These devices are relatively large and cumbersome due to the need for a water bath and pump, and there may be a risk of contamination of infusate with heat exchanger water.
- The present disclosure provides improved technologies relating to a medical fluid heating apparatus. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for heating a fluid and, more particularly, to an apparatus for quickly and controllably heating flows of blood, or blood product, which may be needed for infusion into a patient or flows of hyperthermia fluids to induce tumor necrosis.
- Embodiments described herein address a problem that arises with infusate heating systems that store thermal energy in a separate fluid (e.g., water, not infusate) for heat transfer to an infusate. Drawbacks of this approach include a relatively low heat exchange efficiency due to the limited heat exchange surface area between the water and the infusate. Another drawback is the potential contamination of the infusate by the water bath.
- Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a new system that heats infusate by an induction heater e.g., an electromagnetic heater, and storing thermal energy in a reservoir of thusly heated infusate (e.g., not water or other non-infusate heat exchange fluid). When the heater is not being actively used to infuse a patient, infusate is sent through the induction heater, is warmed, and is sent to a reservoir. Then, when the infusate is sent to the patient, fluid from the reservoir again passes through the induction heater before being sent to the patient. The amount of energy that needs to be transferred to the fluid is less if the temperature difference the heater needs to heat the fluid is lower (e.g., if the temperature of fluid going into the heater from the reservoir is higher). Thus, during a medical procedure, when the infuser is not needed, fluid can pass through the heater, then reside in the reservoir until needed, thereby storing thermal energy. Thus, the system can heat the infusate rapidly when the infusion is needed. The system also does not suffer from a risk of contamination, unlike water-based heat exchangers.
- In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for heating an infusate, which comprises a reservoir for containing an infusate, a fluid heater, a diversion valve, a patient line; and a recirculation line. In certain embodiments, the fluid heater comprises an inlet to receive the infusate from the reservoir. In certain embodiments, the diversion valve operates to direct a heated infusate from the fluid heater into either the patient line or the recirculation line. In certain embodiments, the patient line directs the infusate to a patient. In certain embodiments, the recirculation line directs the heated infusate to the reservoir, so that the system increases a temperature of the infusate in the reservoir.
- In certain embodiments, the fluid heater is an induction heater (e.g., electro-magnetic heater). In certain embodiments, the fluid heater has a single flow path. In certain embodiments, the fluid heater receives electric power via an AC wall outlet or a battery.
- In certain embodiments, the system further comprises a valve wand. In certain embodiments, the valve wand controlling a ratio of a flow in the patient line to a flow in the recirculation line.
- In certain embodiments, the system further comprises a bubble trap for removing air bubbles from fluid flowing through the system.
- In certain embodiments, the system further comprises one or more temperature detectors positioned for simultaneous detection of one or more temperature of the infusate.
- In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for heating an infusate, which comprises heating an inlet infusate (e.g., from the reservoir or IV bag or other source) via a fluid heater, directing an outlet infusate into either a patient line or a recirculation line, providing the outlet infusate to a patient though the patient line when infusate is directed therethrough, and directing the outlet infusate to a reservoir though the recirculation line when infusate is directed therethrough, thereby providing heat to an infusate contained in the reservoir. In certain embodiments, the outlet infusate flowing from the heater.
- In certain embodiments, the fluid heater is an induction heater (e.g., electro-magnetic heater).
- In certain embodiments, temperature of the outlet infusate is higher than temperature of the inlet infusate.
- In certain embodiments, the method further comprises measuring temperature of an inlet infusate, the inlet infusate flowing to the fluid heater from a reservoir.
- In certain embodiments, the method further comprises mixing the infusate from the recirculation line and the infusate stored in the reservoir.
- Elements of embodiments involving one aspect of the invention (e.g., methods) can be applied in embodiments involving other aspects of the invention, and vice versa.
- A more complete understanding of the disclosure, as well as further features and advantages thereof, will be obtained by reference to the following detailed description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
- The Drawings, which are comprised of at least the following Figures, are for illustration purposes only, not for limitation.
- The foregoing and other objects, aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure may become more apparent and better understood by referring to the following description taken in conduction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a fluid heating apparatus, according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a front view of a disposable set, according to an embodiment of the instant invention. -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an inductive heater employed, shown with a primary inductor, secondary inductors, a conduit, an inlet and an outlet, according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a plan view, with parts broken away, of the heater ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 illustrates a single flow path conduit with a fluid separator comprising an inlet nozzle and an outlet nozzle, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 6A-6G illustrate a fluid separator, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 7A and 7B are optical images of a fluid separator, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 8 shows a part of a disposable set with a fluid separator, a conduit and a plurality of secondary inductors, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 9A-9E depict a spiral inductive tube, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIGS. 10A-10E depict a spiral inductive tube, according to other embodiments of the present invention. -
FIG. 11 shows a spiral inductive tube, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 12 is a schematic representation of a slack time heating system with an associated disposable set, according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram of circuitry for energizing the inductive heater ofFIGS. 3 and 4 . -
FIGS. 14A-14C demonstrate a sensor for a fluid level in a reservoir, and deformation of an inflow tubing. -
FIG. 15A-15C depict exemplary disposable set with vacuum release valve, according to an embodiment of the present invention. - In order for the present disclosure to be more readily understood, certain terms are first defined below. Additional definitions for the following terms and other terms are set forth throughout the specification.
- As used herein, the term “administration” typically refers to the administration of a composition to a subject or system. Those of ordinary skill in the art will be aware of a variety of routes that may, in appropriate circumstances, be utilized for administration to a subject, for example a human. For example, in certain embodiments, administration may be ocular, oral, parenteral, topical, etc. In some particular embodiments, administration may be bronchial (e.g., by bronchial instillation), buccal, dermal (which may be or comprise, for example, one or more of topical to the dermis, intradermal, interdermal, transdermal, etc.), enteral, intra-arterial, intradermal, intragastric, intramedullary, intramuscular, intranasal, intraperitoneal, intrathecal, intravenous, intraventricular, within a specific organ (e. g. intrahepatic), mucosal, nasal, oral, rectal, subcutaneous, sublingual, topical, tracheal (e.g., by intratracheal instillation), vaginal, vitreal, etc. In certain embodiments, administration may involve dosing that is intermittent (e.g., a plurality of doses separated in time) and/or periodic (e.g., individual doses separated by a common period of time) dosing. In certain embodiments, administration may involve continuous dosing (e.g., perfusion) for at least a selected period of time.
- As used herein, the term “approximately” or “about,” as applied to one or more values of interest, refers to a value that is similar to a stated reference value. In certain embodiments, the term “approximately” or “about” refers to a range of values that fall within 25%, 20%, 19%, 18%, 17%, 16%, 15%, 14%, 13%, 12%, 11%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or less in either direction (greater than or less than) of the stated reference value unless otherwise stated or otherwise evident from the context (except where such number would exceed 100% of a possible value).
- The term “biocompatible”, as used herein, refers to materials that do not cause significant harm to living tissue when placed in contact with such tissue, e.g., in vivo. In certain embodiments, materials are “biocompatible” if they are not toxic to cells. In certain embodiments, materials are “biocompatible” if their addition to cells in vitro results in less than or equal to 20% cell death, and/or their administration in vivo does not induce significant inflammation or other such adverse effects.
- A composition or method described herein as “comprising” one or more named elements or steps is open-ended, meaning that the named elements or steps are essential, but other elements or steps may be added within the scope of the composition or method. To avoid prolixity, it is also understood that any composition or method described as “comprising” (or which “comprises”) one or more named elements or steps also describes the corresponding, more limited composition or method “consisting essentially of” (or which “consists essentially of”) the same named elements or steps, meaning that the composition or method includes the named essential elements or steps and may also include additional elements or steps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the composition or method. It is also understood that any composition or method described herein as “comprising” or “consisting essentially of” one or more named elements or steps also describes the corresponding, more limited, and closed-ended composition or method “consisting of” (or “consists of”) the named elements or steps to the exclusion of any other unnamed element or step. In any composition or method disclosed herein, known or disclosed equivalents of any named essential element or step may be substituted for that element or step.
- As used herein, the term “designed” refers to an agent (i) whose structure is or was selected by the hand of man; (ii) that is produced by a process requiring the hand of man; and/or (iii) that is distinct from natural substances and other known agents.
- As used herein, the term “low flow rate” refers to a non-zero (e.g., no less than 1 ml/min) flow rate less than about 100 ml/min, or less than about 50 ml/min, or less than about 40 ml/min, or less than about 30 ml/min, or less than about 20 ml/min, or less than about 15 ml/min, or less than about 10 ml/min.
- As used herein, the term “patient” refers to any organism to which a provided composition is or may be administered, e.g., for experimental, diagnostic, prophylactic, cosmetic, and/or therapeutic purposes. Typical patients include animals (e.g., mammals such as mice, rats, rabbits, non-human primates, and/or humans). In certain embodiments, a patient is a human. In certain embodiments, a patient is suffering from or susceptible to one or more disorders or conditions. In certain embodiments, a patient displays one or more symptoms of a disorder or condition. In certain embodiments, a patient has been diagnosed with one or more disorders or conditions. In certain embodiments, the disorder or condition is or includes cancer, or presence of one or more tumors. In certain embodiments, the patient is receiving or has received certain therapy to diagnose and/or to treat a disease, disorder, or condition.
- As used herein, the term “substantially” refers to the qualitative condition of exhibiting total or near-total extent or degree of a characteristic or property of interest.
- As used herein, the term “treatment” (also “treat” or “treating”) refers to any administration of a therapy that partially or completely alleviates, ameliorates, relives, inhibits, delays onset of, reduces severity of, and/or reduces incidence of one or more symptoms, features, and/or causes of a particular disease, disorder, and/or condition. In certain embodiments, such treatment may be of a subject who does not exhibit signs of the relevant disease, disorder and/or condition and/or of a subject who exhibits only early signs of the disease, disorder, and/or condition. Alternatively or additionally, such treatment may be of a subject who exhibits one or more established signs of the relevant disease, disorder and/or condition. In certain embodiments, treatment may be of a subject who has been diagnosed as suffering from the relevant disease, disorder, and/or condition. In certain embodiments, treatment may be of a subject known to have one or more susceptibility factors that are statistically correlated with increased risk of development of the relevant disease, disorder, and/or condition.
- Throughout the description, where compositions are described as having, including, or comprising specific components, or where methods are described as having, including, or comprising specific steps, it is contemplated that, additionally, there are compositions of the present invention that consist essentially of, or consist of, the recited components, and that there are methods according to the present invention that consist essentially of, or consist of, the recited processing steps.
- It should be understood that the order of steps or order for performing certain action is immaterial so long as the invention remains operable. Moreover, two or more steps or actions may be conducted simultaneously.
- The following description is for illustration and exemplification of the disclosure only, and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments described.
- The mention herein of any publication, for example, in the Background section, is not an admission that the publication serves as prior art with respect to any of the claims presented herein. The Background section is presented for purposes of clarity and is not meant as a description of prior art with respect to any claim.
- As mentioned above, the present disclosure relates to warming of fluid (e.g., blood, blood products, hyperthermia fluid, and more). The present disclosure encompasses system, apparatus and/or methods of warming fluids.
- Most rapid fluid warmers utilize a relatively large water bath reservoir which is preheated to 39 to 40° C. Water is pumped rapidly through a heat exchanger through which the infusate is perfused, the two fluids typically being separated by a thin, usually metallic, heat exchange surface. These devices are relatively large and cumbersome due to the need for the water bath and water pump, as well as a heat exchanger and associated conduits. Such devices accordingly are not ideal for use in emergency situations.
- Other rapid fluid warmers utilize resistive heating (i.e., Joule heating) to increase temperature of the infusate. The resistive heaters are smaller than the heaters with the water bath, however, the resistive heaters can encounter overheating the infusate. A local temperature of the resistive heaters can reach up to about 80° C., denaturing proteins in the infusate.
- Commercially available rapid fluid warmers are described in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,319,170, 6,175,688, 6,236,809, 6,480,257, and 7,819,835.
- Some blood warmers (e.g., the Belmont® Rapid Infuser, the Belmont® Hyperthermia Pump) utilize inductive or electro-magnetic heating techniques, involving a circular heat exchanger tailored to the shape of the magnetic field. Fluid is introduced into the toroid at a point where the fluid path bifurcates with each half flowing on opposites sides of the toroid, until the two halves rejoin at the fluid output of the toroid. The electro-magnetic heater includes a primary inductor (coil), generating an alternating magnetic field. A high current density in the secondary inductor converts electric energy into thermal energy, so that the secondary inductor provides heat to a fluid. This effective heat exchange system of the Belmont® Rapid Infuser enables fluid (e.g., blood, blood products with temperature of 4 to 37.5° C.) to be heated to a target temperature (e.g., normothermia) in a single pass. Moreover, a user can control heat flux to the fluid precisely, thus, the electro-magnetic heating system prevents overheating. Furthermore, size of the Belmont® Rapid Infuser and the Belmont® Hyperthermia Pump is significantly smaller (e.g., IV-pole mountable) than other commercial fluid heaters.
- Embodiments described herein address a problem that can sometimes arise with toroidal heat exchangers with dual flow paths. At low flow rates, the pressure drop from the flow paths to the outlet may be insufficient to support flow through both paths, causing flow to occur on a single side of the dual flow path, only. The other side of the dual flow path, therefore, encounters stagnant or slow flow. The stagnant or slow flow in a toroidal heat exchanger may be a concern, when blood or blood products have either been improperly anticoagulated or have had the anticoagulant compromised (e.g., mixed with lactated Ringer's or other solution containing calcium), clogs may occur. For example, if the blood or blood product coagulate in one of the flow paths which has stagnant or slow flow, that flow path can become clogged. When the system with the clogged flow path starts to supply heated fluids at a sufficiently high rate (e.g., with an increased heat supply to the heat exchangers), the clogged flow path can become overheated due to insufficient supply of fluids, which absorb heat from the heat exchangers (e.g., decrease the temperature of the heat exchangers).
- Embodiments of the present disclosure include new designs that provide a single flow path without compromising advantages of the existing blood warmers, such that the heat exchanger would not experience stagnant flow that may cause overheating of a local flow path. The single flow path is found to obviate problems that may occur with the dual flow path system due to improper usage (e.g., use of blood or blood products that have not been properly anticoagulated).
- In certain embodiments, as illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 , a fluid heating system comprises a reservoir of infusate (e.g., blood, plasma or other solution). Fluid tubular lines and connectors of an infusion fluid disposable set, for example, as described inFIG. 2 , direct fluid to reservoirs of the infusion fluid disposable set. Additional tubular fluid lines and connectors of a disposable set direct fluid from reservoirs to and through a heater. Infusate drawn fromreservoir 11 is driven by a pump 13 (e.g., roller pump) through an inductive heater constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. Heated fluid is directed into a patient tubular fluid feed line to a patient's body. - In
heater 15, infusate is brought to a preselected temperature; control of the temperature is affected byfeedback circuitry 21 and responds to outlet temperature, e.g., as sensed by atemperature sensor 51 to control the energization of an inductor, which effects the heat generation in theheater 15. This feedback circuitry is described in greater detail below. From theheater 15, the infusate passes through aseparator 23, which removes all air and then passes to the patient. - In certain embodiments, as is illustrated in greater detail in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , theheater 15 involves a conduit orhousing 25, which may be constructed of a suitable plastic material. Afluid separator 47 provides aninlet 27 and anoutlet 29, which are connected by a ring-likeannular chamber 31, which defines a single flow path with anopening 35. While the exemplary path is shown as forming a circle, it should be understood that other shapes could also be used, e.g. ovoid. - A primary inductor comprising a winding 55 wound on a
ferrite bobbin core 56 generates magnetic flux passing through the central opening and is inductively coupled to a plurality ofsecondary inductors 41A-41J for inducing local currents therein. The winding, however, does not surround the flow path. To improve the degree of coupling between the winding 55 and thesecondary inductors 41A-41J, ferritemagnetic end plates - In certain embodiments, the heat exchanger comprises thin or ribbon-like
secondary inductors 41A-41J) contained in achamber 31. As illustrated, the secondary inductors have a circular ring-like shape. In alternative embodiments, other shapes (e.g., beads) can be used. In certain embodiments, the secondary inductors extend generally parallel to each other in a spaced relationship (spaced apart) with each secondary inductor passing through the flow path so as to heat the fluid. As will be apparent, fluid flowing from theinlet 27 tooutlet 29 will pass through the spaces between thesecondary inductors 41A-41J and will be in intimate thermal contact therewith. - In certain embodiments, the
chamber 31 is circular and thesecondary inductors 41A-41J are correspondingly formed as flat rings. This shape simplifies obtaining symmetry and uniform heating. In other embodiments, other shapes are used. Spacing between adjacentsecondary inductors 41A-41J is maintained byspacers 43. - In certain embodiments, where amounts and/or properties of the fluids in the heating system change, it is desirable to modify certain key parameters of the heat exchanger. When a fluid is in contact with a solid surface, heat flux between the fluid and the solid surface, the rate of heat energy transfers through the given surface per unit time, can be expressed as follows:
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q=h·ΔT - wherein q is heat flux (W/m2), h is a heat transfer coefficient (W/m2·K), and ΔT is the difference in temperature between the solid surface and surrounding fluid area (K). The heat transfer coefficient is a function of the key parameters, for example, conductivity of the solid (e.g., the secondary inductors), gaps between the secondary inductors, etc. Total heat transfer from the solid surface to the fluid can be calculated by multiplying total surface area to heat flux. Therefore, when one changes fluid to be heated and/or operating conditions, it may be desirable to increase or decrease gaps between the secondary inductors, increase or decrease the number of secondary conductors, change the total surface area of secondary inductors, and/or change materials used in the construction of the secondary inductors. For example, in order to accommodate a higher heating capacity (e.g., higher flow rate), the number and/or the total surface area of the secondary conductors may be increased.
- In certain embodiments, the secondary inductors is constructed, for example, of stainless steel. Other conductive materials such as conductive plastics might also be used. In certain embodiments, one or more conductive materials are selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, carbon (graphene), silver, copper, gold, aluminum, tungsten, zinc, nickel, lithium, iron, platinum, tin, carbon steel, lead, titanium, grain oriented electrical steel, manganin, constantan, mercury, nichrome, carbon (graphite) and combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, one chooses less conductive material (e.g., high resistance) to generate increased dissipation heat in the secondary inductors.
- In certain embodiments, a conduit/chamber of the present disclosure has at least 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 or 20 secondary inductors.
- In certain embodiments, each gap between secondary inductors has a distance of about 0.001″ to about 0.1″, about 0.001″ to about 0.1″, about 0.001″ to about 0.1″, or about 0.02″ to about 0.03″.
- In certain embodiments, total surface area of secondary inductors is about 1 to about 1000 in2, about 1 to about 500 in2, about 1 to about 250 in2, about 10 to about 1000 in2, about 10 to about 500 in2, or about 10 to about 250 in2.
- In certain embodiments, a fluid separator is incorporated into a single flow path heating system. The fluid separator may enable a single flow path with minimal modification of the existing system (e.g., same the primary inductor, tubing, etc.). An exemplary fluid separator is depicted in
FIGS. 6A-6G, 7A, 7B and 8 . The fluid separator comprises an inlet nozzle and an outlet nozzle. Theinlet nozzle 27 directs unheated (e.g., cold) fluid to the single flow path, while theoutlet nozzle 29 receives heated fluid from the single flow path. The inlet and outlet nozzle are substantially parallel to each other to allow flow through the outlet nozzle in an opposite direction to flow through the inlet nozzle. - In certain embodiments, the fluid separator has a housing. The housing provides an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber in the fluid separator. The inlet (e.g., unheated) fluid first enters into the inlet chamber, and then moves into the single fluid path. The outlet (e.g., heated) fluid exits from the single fluid path, then passes through the outlet chamber. Temperatures of the inlet fluid and outlet fluid can be measured at exterior walls of the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber, respectively. A portion of the housing is sufficiently thermally-conductive, so that the temperature of the fluid (e.g., inlet unheated fluid, outlet heated fluid) is substantially identical to the temperature of the housing (e.g., outside of the inlet chamber, the outlet chamber) in contact with the fluid. In certain embodiments, the housing comprise a notch that can secure a divider. In certain embodiments, the housing has two convex walls at the inlet chambers and the outlet chambers, from the perspective of each of the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber as shown in
FIGS. 6E and 6G . Temperature probes may measure inlet and outlet temperatures at the convex walls. - In certain embodiments, a fluid separator comprises a divider separating the unheated fluid in the inlet chamber and the heated fluid in the outlet chamber. The
inlet nozzle 27 and theoutlet nozzle 29 are connected to different sections of the fluid separator, so that the divider effectively separates the unheated fluid and the heated fluid. - The divider may have a solid upper portion to satisfactorily separate the inlet chamber from the outlet chamber when the divider is secured in the fluid separator. The divider may also have a lower portion comprising a plurality of
elongations 49 to accommodate a plurality of secondary inductors. For example, eachelongation 49 may block each gap between the ring shapedsecondary inductors 41A-41P, so that the divider prevents mixing of the unheated fluid and the heated fluid between the secondary inductors. In certain embodiments, each thickness of theelongations 49 are substantially identical to each gap between the secondary inductors. In certain embodiments, the width of the notch and the thickness of the divider are substantially identical, so that the notch can secure the divider in the fluid separator. - In certain embodiments, the cross section of the inlet nozzle, where it is connected to the inlet chamber is semi-circular as shown in
FIG. 6C . Similarly, the cross section of the outlet nozzle, where it is connected to the outlet chamber may be semi-circular. The semi-circular cross-sections of the inlet and the outlet are located on opposite sides of the fluid divider, so that the divider can separate the inlet and the outlet when the divider is positioned therebetween. - In certain embodiments, the fluid separator is connected to the peripheral area of the conduit, as shown in
FIG. 8 , so that the inlet nozzle and the outlet nozzle do not disturb alternating magnetic fields created by the primary inductor. - In certain embodiments, seams between the divider and the housing are sealed. In certain embodiments, seams between the elongations of the divider and the secondary inductors may be sealed. Adhesive may be applied at seams and cured with ultraviolet light.
- In certain embodiments, a fluid separator of the present disclosure is constructed of insulating materials, for example, polymers and/or plastic so that the separator does not disturb the magnetic field in any instance.
- Spiral Inductive Tube
- In certain embodiments, a spiral inductive tube provides a single flow path (e.g., instead of a fluid separator, a conduit, and secondary inductors). Exemplary spiral inductive tubes are depicted in
FIGS. 9A-9E and 10A-10E . A tube (e.g., conductive tube) may be shaped into a circular form, creating the spiral inductive tube. The spiral tube comprises one or more circular loops. The spiral tube may comprise one or two extended tails, which can be connected to an inlet and/or outlet. The spiral tube may comprise a window for measuring temperature of the fluid flowing. - Similar to embodiments with thin ring-shaped secondary inductors, a primary inductor may be inserted into a central opening of the spiral inductive tube, inductively coupling to the spiral inductive tube for generating local currents therein. An unheated fluid enters and flows within the spiral inductive tube, contacting the inner walls of the spiral inductive tube. Heat generated within the inductive walls of the spiral inductive tube (e.g., due to the alternating magnetic fields from the primary inductor) is transferred to the fluid in the spiral inductive tube.
- In certain embodiments, the spiral inductive tube comprises one or more conductive wires (e.g., copper) that electrically connect loops. The conductive wires further provide electrical shorts within the spiral inductive tube.
- In certain embodiments, the spiral inductive tube comprises an insulating housing (e.g., polymer, plastic).
- In certain embodiments, where amounts and/or properties of the fluids in the heating system, it may be desirable to modify certain key parameters of the spiral inductive tube. For example, it is desirable to increase or decrease inner and/or outer diameters of the spiral inductive tube, increase or decrease the number of windings, change the total surface area of the spiral inductive tube, and/or change materials used in the construction of the spiral inductive tube. For example, in order to accommodate a higher heating capacity, the total surface area and/or winding of the secondary conductors may be increased.
- In certain embodiments, a spiral inductive tube is constructed of one or more conductive materials selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, carbon (graphene), silver, copper, gold, aluminum, tungsten, zinc, nickel, lithium, iron, platinum, tin, carbon steel, lead, titanium, grain oriented electrical steel, manganin, constantan, mercury, nichrome, carbon (graphite) and combinations thereof.
- In certain embodiments, a spiral inductive tube has a total interior surface area of about 1 in2 to about 1000 in2, about 5 in2 to about 1000 in2, about 10 in2 to about 1000 in2, about 1 in2 to about 500 in2, about 1 in2 to about 100 in2, or about 1 in2 to about 50 in2.
- In certain embodiments, an inner diameter of a spiral inductive tube ranges from about 1/32″ to about 1″, from about 1/16″ to about 1″, from about 1/32″ to about ½″, from about 1/32″ to about ¼″, or from about 1/16″ to about ¼″.
- In certain embodiments, a spiral inductive tube winds about 1 to about 20 times, about 1 to about 10 times, or about 1 to about 5 times.
- As indicated previously, the energy inductively coupled to the
secondary inductors 41A-41J or the spiral inductive tube is preferably controlled to maintain a preselected temperature at the outlet of the heater. Circuitry suitable for this purpose is illustrated inFIG. 13 . Thesensor 51 provides an output signal corresponding to the temperature at the outlet of the heater. This temperature signal is compared with a reference voltage representing a desired temperature, e.g. 42° C., by an error amplifier designated generally byreference character 63. - The error signal obtained from the
error amplifier 63 is applied to amodulator 65 which modulates an amplitude cycle of a low frequency signal obtained from a sine wave oscillator 66. The pulse width of this amplitude modulated signal is in turn varied, as indicated at 67 using a high frequency signal obtained from anoscillator 71. This results in a signal or waveform having a high frequency carrier, but with an energy content proportional to its low frequency amplitude. This signal is in turn applied throughsuitable driver circuitry 77 to a bridge typepower output circuit 79, which provides alternating current energization of the inductor winding 55. - As will be understood by those skilled in the art, power transferred to the
secondary inductors 41A-41J or the spiral inductive tube will be determined essentially by the average power content of the waveform applied to the winding 55, thus, this power will be modulated in accordance with an error signal such that the temperature at the output of a heater is maintained at a value substantially equal to the desired or set point temperature. Further, since the heat is generated in thesecondary inductors 41A-41J or the spiral inductive tube themselves which are in intimate thermal contact with the fluid passing through the heater, a very high overall efficiency is obtained. Further, since the volume of fluid within the heater at any given moment is relatively small as compared with other devices, a relatively quick response is obtained and very little fluid is lost or unavailable to a patient, since the volume required to fill the system is correspondingly small. - In certain embodiments, an exemplary system of the present disclosure receives electric power by an Alternating Current (AC) wall outlet. In certain embodiments, the system is operated from battery power.
- In certain embodiments, the system offers adjustability of flow rate of a fluid from 1 ml/min to 2000 ml/min, or from 10 ml/min to 2000 ml/min. As discussed herein, the system obviates clogging problems that may result from low flow in dual flow path systems. Thus, the embodiments of the single flow path system described herein provide for advantageous operation at low flow rates, e.g., non-zero flow rates of less than about 100 ml/min, or less than about 50 ml/min, or less than about 40 ml/min, or less than about 30 ml/min, or less than about 20 ml/min, or less than about 15 ml/min, or less than about 10 ml/min.
- In certain embodiments, an exemplary system of the present disclosure comprises a bubble trap that separates air from fluid by gravitational force. For example, the bubble trap may have a chamber. Air introduced by a pump into a fluid may move to the top of the chamber, while the heated fluid exits from the bottom of the chamber.
- Some part of the system needs to be disposable or replaceable from use to use. All of the electronics, energizing inductor and magnetic cores can be used repeatedly. In certain embodiments, a conduit is included as part of a disposable set. In certain embodiments, secondary inductors are included as part of a disposable set. In certain embodiments, a fluid separator is included as part of a disposable set. In certain embodiments, a spiral inductive tube is included as part of a disposable set. In certain embodiments, a bubble trap is included as part of a disposable set. In certain embodiments, a housing is included as part of a disposable set. In certain embodiments, a disposable set is for a single use. A disposable set is constructed of materials that can be sterilized and made pyrogen free by conventional methods and so that single uses thereof are economically feasible.
- In certain embodiments, components that the biological fluid (e.g., blood) contacts are biocompatible and/or sterilizable or replaceable.
- Administration of cold blood and other fluids at high flow rates (e.g., greater than 500 ml/min, or greater than 750 ml per minute) using an in line warming system requires the delivery of high quantities of power to the fluids. To infuse cold fluids at a rate in excess of these levels would require more energy than the typical AC outlet can supply. Certain systems store thermal energy in a separate fluid (e.g., water or oil, not infusate) for transferring the stored heat from the fluid to the infusate during times of need. Drawbacks of this approach include the necessity to later transfer energy to the infusate before/during infusion with the limited heat transfer rate of the system (e.g., due to a limited surface area between water/oil and infusate) and the potential contamination of the infusate by the fluid bath.
- The present disclosure is directed to a slack-time heating system that utilizes excess heating capacity of fluid heaters to pre-warm fluid in a reservoir. The present disclosure describes a heating system to store heat energy within a reservoir (e.g., in infusate) during off peak periods (e.g., when low flow is required) for later use (e.g., when high flow is required).
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FIG. 12 depicts an exemplary slack-time heating system. The system comprises alarge volume reservoir 81 connected to apump tubing 105 threaded through a roller pump head further connected to aheat exchanger 87. The fluid path continues to apressure chamber 89 and then directs one path to a patient via apatient line 103 or back to thereservoir 81 via arecirculation line 97. - In certain embodiments, a slack-time heating system comprises a
diversion valve 93 that controls the ratio between a flow in a patient line and a flow in a recirculation line. When the diversion valve is in a recirculation position (e.g., the patient line is obstructed, while the recirculation line is opened), thepump 107 will cause fluid in a bubble trap to flow back to the reservoir (e.g., exit from the top). - In certain embodiments, reservoirs of the present disclosure mix unheated fluid and heated fluid.
- In certain embodiments, the ratio of a flow in a patient line to a flow in a recirculation line is between 100:1 and 1:100.
- In certain embodiments, the slack time heating system utilizes a single flow path as described in the present disclosure.
- In certain embodiments, a fluid heating system has a sensor (e.g., fluid out sensor) 119 connected to an inflow tubing 121 (e.g., from an infusate reservoir to fluid heaters) to detect if an infusate reservoir is empty. Typically, the sensor comprises a
transmitter 123 and areceiver 125, and measures velocity of ultrasound (e.g., ultrasound travels faster through fluids than air) as shown inFIG. 14A . Theinflow tubing 121 is located between thetransmitter 123 and thereceiver 125. When the fluid level in the infusate reservoir is low (or zero), the pressure in the infusate reservoir and the inflow tubing is lower than the atmospheric pressure. Therefore, thenon-rigid inlet tubing 121 deforms to minimize the pressure difference. For example, the cross-section area of the inlet tubing reduces, or the cross-section of the inflow tubing becomes elliptic, as shown inFIGS. 14B and 14C . The sensor measures this deformation of the inflow tubing. The direction of deformation affects detectability by the sensor. For example, a major axis of the elliptic cross-section can be perpendicular to a line between the transmitter and the receiver as shown inFIG. 14C , or parallel to that line as shown inFIG. 14B . If the major axis of the elliptic cross-section is not parallel (e.g., perpendicular) to the line between the transmitter and the receiver, the sensor can measure the deformation properly as the ultrasound travels in air more than before the deformation. However, if the major axis of the elliptic cross-section is parallel to a line between the transmitter and the receiver, the sensor cannot detect the deformation because of lack of air in the ultrasound beam path. - The present invention is directed to a fluid heating system that includes a vacuum release valve to prevent the undesired orientation of the deformed inflow tubing. In certain embodiments, the vacuum release valve supply air to the tubing to reduce pressure difference between the inflow tubing and the surroundings, preventing the deformation of the inflow tubing.
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FIGS. 15A-15C depict exemplary disposable sets with vacuum release valves. In certain embodiments, thevacuum release valve 127A is connected on the bottom of the reservoir (FIGS. 15A ). The inflow tubing and the vacuum release valve may be parallel to each other. In certain embodiments, thevacuum release valve 127C is connected on the bottom of the reservoir (FIGS. 15C ). In certain embodiments, the vacuum release valve is indirectly connected to the reservoir. The reservoir may comprise a tubing attached to the top of the reservoir (FIG. 15B ). The vacuum release valve may be connected to the reservoir through the tubing. - Any type of suitable vacuum release valve may be used in accordance with the invention. The vacuum release valve may comprise a housing and a regulator. The vacuum release valve may operate automatically (e.g., without an operator). The vacuum release valve is normally closed (e.g., the vacuum release valve does not allow air into the inflow tubing, e.g., the regulator presses against a portion of the housing, thereby blocking air passage). When the pressure difference between the system (e.g., the reservoir, inflow tubing) and the atmosphere reaches a pre-determined value (e.g., 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 psi), the vacuum release valve opens (e.g., the valve allows air to flow into the system). The pre-determined value may be manipulated by varying an external force applied to the regulator. For example, if the pressure difference between the system (e.g., the reservoir, inflow tubing) and the atmosphere exceeds the applied force per area, the valve opens. The force may be applied mechanically (e.g., spring, diaphragm).
- In certain embodiments, the vacuum release valve supplies air to the disposable set when the pressure of the disposable set is 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 psi lower than atmospheric pressure.
- In certain embodiments, the vacuum release valve comprises a filter, and/or a sanitation unit to provide sterile air to the system.
- In certain embodiments, a vacuum release valve is included as part of a disposable set.
- The present example describes, among other things, an exemplary operation of single flow path induction heater with an exemplary spiral inductive tube.
- As shown in
FIG. 11 , aluminum tubing with an inner diameter of ⅛″ and an outer diameter of 3/16″ was shaped into a circular form to be operated within the Belmont® Rapid Infuser by Belmont. Circular loops with 2.5 overlapping turns and extended tails were created. Copper wire was wrapped around the input and output in order to provide electrical connection with in the tubing. The tails are positioned in a fashion so that the input and output thermal detectors are as close as possible to the input and the output. The spiral inductive tube was successfully installed in the Belmont® Rapid Infuser. The system pumped fluid through the tubing. Temperature of the outlet fluid was increased relative to temperature of the inlet fluid. - The present example describes, among other things, exemplary operations of a rapid heating system with exemplary vacuum release valves.
- Disposable sets (e.g., The Belmont® 3-Spike Disposable Set) with various vacuum release valves as shown in
FIGS. 15A-15C were tested with the Belmont Rapid Infuser. A vacuum release valve was connected to the 4.4 L reservoir (FIG. 15A ), a y-connection at the intersection of tubing (FIG. 15B ), or onto the filter assembly (FIG. 15C ). The modified disposable sets and the unmodified set were then tested. Testing mediums were water, sodium chloride and water at 35.7 grams per 100 mL, and a 50/50 mix of water and glycerin by volume. Each modified disposable set was tested at a wide range of flow rates. While the unmodified set was clamped off as pressure decreased, the vacuum release valve of the modified sets allowed air to be drawn into the set, and did not experience clamping off. Once the reservoir was sufficiently emptied, air would be drawn into the fluid path causing the fluid out detector to register and the machine to turn off properly. The valve worked successfully with all testing mediums and at any flow rate. The addition of the vacuum release valve prevented the improper deformation of tubing.
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